Mike - Hoosier Daddy Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 Im mixing my Irish Stout today and looking for some advice on the recipe Im going to use the kit recipe: 500G Coopers Light Dry Malt 300G Dextrose Im going to boil the kit yeast into the wort concentrate with the 2 litres of boling water, and am using a yeast I bought just for this brew http://www.wyeastlab.com/hb_yeaststrain_detail.cfm?ID=6 I want to use Brew Enhancer 2, but am not sure in what quantity would be acceptable. Any advice what would be the right amount? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike - Hoosier Daddy Posted May 16, 2011 Author Share Posted May 16, 2011 I guess what Im asking is, would I use 300G of BE2 in place of the Dextrose, or 300G of both Dextrose and BE2? Or does it really matter? I know using both would make the ABV % more, but other than that, what advantages would there be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PB2 Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 You could use 500g of BE2 instead of the 300g of Dextrose. This should help to produce a stout with good body and an alcohol level up around the 4.8% mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike - Hoosier Daddy Posted May 16, 2011 Author Share Posted May 16, 2011 You could use 500g of BE2 instead of the 300g of Dextrose. This should help to produce a stout with good body and an alcohol level up around the 4.8% mark. Thanks! I actually used 500g of BE2 and the 300g of Dextrose, and the 500g of LDM. Mistake using the Dextrose? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty A Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 It will still taste great but there was no need really considering BE2 already has dextrose in it. Having too many simple sugars like dextrose can have detromental effects on your beer although thats not always the case. Being a stout I would say there is barely a chance for any negative flavours (partly because stouts are strong and I am a stout drinker) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike - Hoosier Daddy Posted May 16, 2011 Author Share Posted May 16, 2011 It will still taste great but there was no need really considering BE2 already has dextrose in it. Having too many simple sugars like dextrose can have detromental effects on your beer although thats not always the case. Being a stout I would say there is barely a chance for any negative flavours (partly because stouts are strong and I am a stout drinker) Thanks Matty, thats what I like to hear. Maybe one day I'll learn most of this and quit asking obvious questions [biggrin] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty A Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 We all ask those obvious questions. I just wonder who answers Pauls obvious questions when he has them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PB2 Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 I'm lucky enough to be working in a building where there are 3 Master Brewers, a handfull of Technical Brewers (one has a PhD in yeast) and a Senior Microbiologist [w00t] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty A Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 Some people really do have all the luck [bandit] [tongue] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AussieJosh Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 Paul...... I also have the Irish stout, it was one of the 4 cans i orderd during your free shipping promotion. I have a Question for you....... If you had the Irish stout and you were making it for yourself and friends to drink, How would you make it? Thanks if you can help. [biggrin] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biermoasta Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 I have a Question for you....... If you had the Irish stout and you were making it for yourself and friends to drink, How would you make it? I'm also interested in the answer to this [joyful] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PB2 Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 The recommended recipe produces a good result, particularly if you keg [biggrin] The last time I made up this kit, I used only 1kg of Light Dry Malt and mixed it to a volume of 20 litres. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkT10 Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 PB2...was wondering if the OS Stout that I brewed last night that is in the fermenter (going nuts by the way). I have the new DIY kit and the foam is about 2-3 inches from the top of the lid after pitching at around 10pm last night. The recipe I used was as follows: 1 Can Cooper OS Stout 1 Can Cooper Dark LME 500g Coopers Light Dry Malt 11g Danstar Nottingham yeast 23L water OG 1048 at 26C opinion on how this will turn out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trusty1 Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Im going to boil the kit yeast into the wort concentrate with the 2 litres of boling water, and am using a yeast I bought just for this brew http://www.wyeastlab.com/hb_yeaststrain_detail.cfm?ID=6 G'day Mike, Why boil the kit yeast in the wort concentrate? I haven't made the Irish stout yet, but have made a few OS stouts, and several Dark ales, and a recipe i have used to great success is 1kg of Dex plus 500gms of LDM. As MAtty suggests, you haven't overdone the dex. Should be a good drop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swanstar Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Paul...... I also have the Irish stout, it was one of the 4 cans i orderd during your free shipping promotion. Just a query, one of the homebrew suppliers(can't remember which one at the mo) offers free shipping on all orders over $100. Any chance Coopers might look at this? When I was over there and did the tour I was planning on buying up big and bringing it home on the plane. I was shattered when Frank told me there was no actual shop [crying] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Trusty, you boil the yeast with the wort to use as a yeast nutrient. The yeast is dead but the nutrients that are packed with it are retained. It isn't really necessary, especially in low to standard gravity beers. There should be enough nutrients in the yeast pack that you pitch and in the wort. Its a good way of getting rid of the yeast you don't want to use though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muddy Waters Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 I was shattered when Frank told me there was no actual shop [crying] But there is a Coopers shop at the airport though isn't there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregT5 Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Yes, there is an actual shop, but they don't sell home brew products, e.g. concentrates, malt etc. [crying] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muddy Waters Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 That sucks [pinched] I had grand visions of stocking up if I get to SA. So does this mean that you can't actually but Coopers Home Brew products from Coopers in person anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trusty1 Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 Trusty, you boil the yeast with the wort to use as a yeast nutrient. The yeast is dead but the nutrients that are packed with it are retained. It isn't really necessary, especially in low to standard gravity beers. There should be enough nutrients in the yeast pack that you pitch and in the wort. Its a good way of getting rid of the yeast you don't want to use though. Roger, Thanks mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossm Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 Yeah, I had to fly to Adelaide recently and thought it would be a good oportunity to pick up some gear that is not available here and Coopers use a freight company that personally delivers your gear in a Ferrari or something...well that is what the freight bill indicates anyway. I was told the store only sells merchandise. Big help! I'm just about over Coopers and their lack of interest in the isolated customers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muddy Waters Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 It isn't the Ferrari that drives the freight costs up it the fee that they have to pay Tom Selleck to drive it that is the killer [cool] Did you take advantage of the free postage promotion they had recently Ross? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossm Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 I only live in the desert Muddy! I didn't know anything about it until about a week after it had finished and I read it on here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PB2 Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 Ross, do you not get emailed the monthly newsletters? It was advertised in the May newsletter... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swanstar Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 Ross, do you not get emailed the monthly newsletters? It was advertised in the May newsletter... I was getting newsletters, but I havent received one for the last 2 months, obviously that's why I didn't hear about it[crying] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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